http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26835
--- Comment #116 from Josh cheeseness@yahoo.com 2011-05-11 17:32:20 CDT --- (In reply to comment #111)
Is it just me, or the people using the DVD version with wine are not having this problem? Also the bug fix reported by valve was "Fixed installation issues when using FAT 32"
Could it be that the problem is the actual download and install of the game?
I don't believe that there actually is a "DVD version" since the installer on the DVD installs steam and updates Portal 2 from the Steam repositories to match the online version before it can be played. It's my supposition that those who claim to be running the "DVD version" are actually using cracks, but haven't been clear on that point.
Could anyone confirm this? If you've purchased the game online, could you still use the DVD to install?
Yes, you can still use the DVD to install the game. I have done so on two machines. For me, neither installation method allowed the game to run under Wine.